Comparison

Copyboard vs Protocol Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Copyboard

Quickly copy and paste frequently used text snippets with a single tap. Organize items with tags and favorites, and sync them across your devices via iCloud. Ideal for streamlining repetitive text entry.

Highlights
  • Single-tap text copying
  • Organize with tags and favorites
  • Sort by date, name, or copy count
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Search functionality
Features
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Copyboard is a simple productivity tool to copy frequently-used text snippets to your device pasteboard with just a single tap. Create items that are displayed in an intuitive list: Each item displays a descriptive title alongside its copyable content. Tapping an item copies the text to the pasteboard for you to quickly share or use in other apps. Items can be organized using tags and favorites, and can be sorted alphabetically, by date, or by the number of times they’ve been copied. A search bar allows you to find a specific item using its description. Simple & fast, that’s Copyboard. Copyboard uses iCloud so your list is automatically synchronized across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. All your data stays private to you. Copyboard should not be used to store sensitive data, for example, passwords. --- Some of the content discussed above requires an in-app purchase: The free version of Copyboard allows you to view up to 2 (two) items in your list. Copyboard Plus is required to add more than two items, for tags, for favoriting items, and for sort and search functionality. Copyboard contains no ads. Copyboard Plus is required for the additional features and capabilities mentioned above, which can be accessed by either an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time in-app purchase. --- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. --- Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lazycatapps/home/copyboard/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Protocol Tracker

Features
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Protocol Tracker is a compressed version of Emacs Org Mode and Bullet Journalling workflows. It stores all user data on the device, making using this app lightning fast and internet-free. It is intended to eliminate the burden of making todo lists and the annoyance of the limited features of other popular iOS task and habit trackers. It also combines into one platform unique tasks and repeating habits, making it the only app you need to use to access all of your to-do information. With detailed habit data storage, this app is perfect for tracking calories, workouts, complex procedures, health protocols, and more.

Screenshots

Copyboard4 screens
Protocol Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protocol Tracker at none against Copyboard's 7. Protocol Tracker also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Copyboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Copyboard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Protocol Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copyboard ships an update monthly, Protocol Tracker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Copyboard versus Protocol Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopyboardProtocol Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SteppenbeckFinnian Murphy

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Copyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Copyboard Plus$0.997 Days
  • Copyboard Plus$1.991 Month
  • Copyboard Plus3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • small tip$0.99
  • medium tip$1.99
  • large tip$4.99
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  • Copyboard Plus (Lifetime)$7.99
None

Protocol Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copyboard free?
Copyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protocol Tracker free?
Protocol Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Copyboard or Protocol Tracker have ads?
Neither Copyboard nor Protocol Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copyboard or Protocol Tracker?
Copyboard ships an update monthly, and Protocol Tracker fortnightly. Most recently, Copyboard was updated on September 28, 2026 and Protocol Tracker on September 24, 2026.

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